Insole



March 13, 1928. 1,662,624

L. Q. WHITE INSOLE Filed A ril 12, 1927 lnv enTor.

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Patented Mar. 13,1928. I i 1,662,624 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LORING Q. WHITE, OF PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ASSIGItfOR TO L; Q. WHITE SHOE COM- PANY, F BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

INSOLE.

Application filed April 12, 1927. Serial No. 183,166.

This invention relates to insoles of that which means are independent of the means type in which the inseam-receiving rib is for attaching the two layers 3 and 4 toformed by a cord which is embodied in the gether. insole. The insole embodying the present In the illustrated embodiment of my in- 5 invention comprises a base layer of leather vention'the cord is retained in the grooveby co and an inseam rib-forming layer preferably stitches which overlie the cord and are of fabric, said latter layer being formed anchored in the fabric layer 4: at either side with a groove extending adjacent its marof the cord as indicated by the two lines of ginal port on in which groove a cord is laid. stitching 11. Therefore, the stitches which 1 vention is that the cord is secured in a ated entirely in the fabric layer. When the groove or fold of the fabric layer by stitches cord is thus anchored in the fabric layer it which are located entirely in said fabric will be provided with a rib 2 on one face layer and do not extend through the leather which is formed by the cord 5 occupying the layer and that the leather and fabric layers groove 8 and the face,12 of said layer will are united by means other than the stitches be relatively fiat,the cord coming substanso that when the insole is built into the shoe tially flush with said face. The cord is the top face thereof will be free from firmly anchored in the groove by the stitchstitches. ing 10 so that the cord and layer 4: constitute In order to give an understanding of the a unitary structure. After the layer t has invention I have illustrated in the drawings thus been completed with the cord embodied a selected embodiment thereof which will therein then said layer a with the cord is senow be described after which the novel feacured to the layer 3 by means which are tures will be pointed out in the appended separate and independent from the stitchclaims. ing 10. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an insole Any suitable way of uniting the two layembodying my invention; ers 3 and a may be employed. I will pref- Figs. 2 and 3 are perspective views of the erably, however, unite them both by means fabric layer with the cord secured thereto, of adhesive which is applied to the contactsaid views showing opposite sides of the ing faces of the two layers and further by fabric layer; means of staples 13 or other fastening de- Fig. t is an enlarged sectional View on vices which is entirely independent from the the line 4- Fig. 1. means that unites the cord to the fabric In the drawings 1 indicates generally the layer 4.

35 insole which is formed with the inseam-re- By reason of the construction of the in so ceiving rib or lip 2. The insole is of that sole, which perhaps is shown best in Fig. known type in which this rib or lip 2 is 4, the face 15% of the insole, which is the top formed by a cord which is incorporated in face thereof when the insole is built into the the insole. shoe, is entirely free from stitches inasmuch all In. the construction herein illustrated the as the stitches 10 do not pass through the complete insole comprises a base layer 3 of leather layer but are located entirely in the leather or the like and a fabric layer a which fabric layer. has the cord 5 incorporated therein. This It is not necessary that the staples l3 fabric layer may be made of a single ply of should be used for uniting the layers 3 and 455 fabric or of two or more plies as desired. In 4. as they may be satisfactorily united by the construction shown it is composed of two adhesive. If no staples are used then the plies 6 and 7 the ply 6 being of burlap or upper face 14 of the insole will have no of similar nature and the ply 7 being of a indication thereon of any stitches or other fabric of a finer weave such as cheesecloth. fastening means and the insole will thus These two plies are 'adhesively united to have the appearance of a solid'leather in 1 make a unitary layer 4. The layer 4. sole. If staples 13 are used they will be whether of a. single fabric or a compound placed at the very edge of the insole and layer, is formed with a groove 8 in which may be so small and so thoroughly embedded the cord 5 is received and means are proin the leather layer as to be hardly visible.

55 vided for securing the cord in the groove An insole embodying this construction 0 l A distinctive feature of the present 111- unite the cord 5 to the fabric layer are situ- 65 can be inexpensively made and it provides an inseam-receiving rib of great strength for holding the inseam stitches of a Welted shoe.

I claim:

1. An insole comprising a leather layer a layer oi i'aliric having a told i'orn'ied therein adjacent the marginal edge. a cord in said toltl. means securing the cord in the told. and other means indent-intent of the cord t'or aniline the fabric layer and the leather layer. said cord and told forming an iIlFLttl'Il-l'tt't'l\lllg rib. said cord being retained in place onl by the "fold and said first-named means :2. An insole zj-oniprising a leather layer, a layer of fabric having a fold termed therein adjacent the marginal edge, a cord in said fold, stitches located entirely in the faln-iclaycr tor aecnrin; the cord in the told. and means other than said stitches for unit ing the fabric layer to the leather layer. said cord and fold forming an inseainafeeei'vine rib. said cord being retained in place only by the fold and said stitches.

3. An insole comprising a leather layer. a layer of fabric having a told termed therein adjacent the marginal edge. a cord in said fold. stitches connecting the sides oi. the told and lying across the LXll'lr'tftl l'ace oi the cord for retaining the cord in the 'l'old. aid Ftltt'lltfi constitntin; part ol' the insole before it is incorporated in a sho and means oth' r than the stitches t'or tt'lll'- ine the fabric layer to the leather layer. f-tlltl cord and told 'l tli'llliltfl' an lllf-ttllll-t'ttt'l\illtf rib.

4-. in insole comprising a leather layer. a layer of fabric having it told l'ortnetl therein adjacent the marginal edge. a cord in said told, stitches located entirel in the fabric layer for securing" the cord in the told. mid Ftitches constituting part ot the lllr'tilt' l|nfore it is incorporated in a shoe. said l'abritlayer being adhesively united to the leather layer. and staples for securing the two layers together at points exterior to the t ld.

In testimony \rl'iereot. l have signed H| name to this specification.

LO'RING Q. WHITE. 

